Probably the best professor I've taken, seems harsh at first but he really isn't. Appreciates effort

Solid professor, understanding, tough at times if midterm/tests don't go well, but open to be helpful. The class content itself was very hard, so he didn't do a bad job. Just follow the study guide/have those answers prepped in your head before the exam, and it'll be really straightforward (basically copy paste from study guide).

Professor Castillo is super nice and helpful. Lectures were a bit hard to follow as he didn't stick to slides too much. Definitely a more difficult teaching style for non-native speakers. However there's great opportunity to boost your grade through participation.

we watched movies and you only had to write two papers then the final, plus participation. the class workload was doable and the class itself was also. manageable. did not regret coming to class

Prof Grasset is fantastic. I took this course w/ little Spanish speaking skills and he offered all the movies with English subs and let’s you participate in English if you’re not a Spanish major/minor. His guidelines are casual so as long as you prove you’re engaging with the material through the papers and discussions you’ll get an A.

This class and professor were awesome! Relatively simple and straightforward, watched one movie a week, one response paper all quarter, essay-based short and simple midterms and finals. The movies were all cool and for the post movie discussions, Prof Grasset made us think critically which helped me get a lot out of the class.

This course was filled with very interesting films and lectures that covered the films and the readings. Its not so much reading heavy as it is having to write a few papers throughout the course which are not at all hard to complete as its a page or two of writing per submission. Would take again for sure

He's amazing! I've taken SPAN 153, 110C, and 126 with him and he's easily my favorite professor in this department. He cares about his students and values feedback, comments, and questions. His lectures are beyond interesting and if you don't understand something he's able to simplify it even more. Simple midterm and take-home final.

A very nice and understanding professor with an awesome mustache. Readings were difficult (both a lot of them and challenging to undertstand) but he's an awesome guy who definitely tries to help students. Exams (one midterm and final) are not difficult and no papers. Just pay attention in lecture. Gives extra credit for participating in class.

Really good professor. He tries to be funny, is really interesting, and is far from confusing unlike other professors in the department. We had an in-class midterm, a take-home final, and a two reading responses (and an extra credit opportunity!). He does grade on participation and it accounts for 20% of your grade

Dr. Castillo is literally the best professor at UCSB. He is so intelligent and passionate not to mention hilarious if you have kind of dry humor like he does. Participation in his class counts as extra credit and he is a very generous grader. His readings can be long sometimes because they are books but they are fun and easy to read.

Just know he is AMAZING and there is no other way to put it. He is a MUST TAKE PROFESSOR! You won't regret it !!! I have taken him for 119A, 175, and 110C.

Great professor! Always makes class interesting. Provides readings on gauchospace. As long as you do the readings and attend class youll do fine on the midterm. Take home final.

amazing

Spanish 126 has left me enlightened. Eloi is compelling, funny, and nice. You do have to understand Spanish but his speaking is very clear and as a non-native speaker the class is still totally managable. Not exactly an easy A but he grades fairly. You will learn so much cool stuff you won't even care about the grade anyway. Un hombre increíble.

I absolutely loved taking class with Eloi. He is super clear in how the class is going to work, and how you will be graded. He does take attendance almost every class and participation counts. He will write down your name when you comment in class so its important to go but his lectures are awesome so its worth it.

Eloi is probably the most fair professor I have had at UCSB. No curveballs on the tests. I missed a couple classes and he emailed me to check up and see if I was okay. Very interested in the material, but sometimes got a little carried away, which was a little frustrating in a 6 week class, but he adjusted material accordingly. 10/10would reccomend

Super straightforward class: one midterm, five response papers, two discussion questions, and attendance. The response papers were turned in every other week, and you had to write about every other movie which means you didn't have to watch all of them. HOWEVER, participation in discussion is 20% of your grade. Funny, smart, and approachable.

Eloi is a great professor, has a great energy when lecturing, and a sense of humor to boot. That is, if you understand Spanish well enough to comprehend what he's saying. He speaks quickly, so pay attention. If you need help, he will oblige, but there is a LOT of reading and most of it is somehow tied into the Spanish Civil War. Not an easy A.

Took a couple of his courses, which were interesting. He is a great professor who enjoys getting feedback from students about what is helpful what is not helpful. He grades fairly and cares about his students doing well in his courses. Lectures are crucial in doing well on the exams.

He is great! very helpful and explains everything in detail. No need to read just show up and take notes. midterm and final are easy if you have notes. his personal notes are online for each lecture. definitely taking him again

Most Favorite Teacher at UCSB! He is very organized with his lectures, if u just go to class and take notes it is easy to get and A. I never did any of the reading all i did was listen to what he was saying and go to class and i got an A. Highly recommend him as a teacher!

He'll scare you sh*tless at first but don't worry about it. Don't have to really even understand the readings, but hang on to his every word of lecture/online notes and you'll be fine. Ask him ?s in lecture before he can ask you. Exams are each two two-bluebook-page essays. If you know your stuff you'll get an A, even if your spanish isn't perfect.